The Turning Point

The Turning Point

The generations change. But the choices remain the same.

PG 1977 · 119 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Romance

As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee left the stage for marriage and motherhood, while Emma would become an international ballet icon. But when Deedee's teenage daughter is invited to join Emma's dance company and begins an affair with a young Russian star, the two women are forced to confront the choices they've made, the resentments they've hidden and the emotional truths they must face at the turning point.

Directed by Herbert Ross · Written by Arthur Laurents

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